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6. Maintenance
Proper maintenance is the key to keeping your pool in good condition and filled with clear, clean water.
Please read these instructions thoroughly, and follow them carefully. Only a few minutes a day will keep
your pool in perfect condition.
1) BACKWASHInG
We recommend you backwash once a week. This must also be done when the pressure gauge measures
higher than normal (over 10 pounds) and each time you vacuum. This operation consists of reversing the
water flow through the filter pipes and sand. Here are the steps to follow:
Caution ! Each time you change the position of the filter handle, shut off the motor and re-start it
once the change has been made.
• Unroll the backwash hose to its full length and turn off the pump.
• Move the filter handle to “BACKWASH.”
• Run the pump for two or three seconds then turn it off. This will open up the tube so that it will not burst
or split from the pressure.
• Run the pump for two to three minutes during the weekly cleaning, or four to five minutes when opening,
or closing your pool, or until the water in the glass bottle is clear.
• Turn off the pump.
• Move the filter handle to “RECIRCULATE” or “WHIRLPOOL.”
• Run the pump for one minute. This will enable the sand to settle at the bottom of the filter.
Turn off the pump.
• Move the filter control handle to “RINSE.” Run the pump for 30 seconds. This will get rid of any debris
redeposited on the surface of the sand. If you do not have this setting, some debris may return to the pool
after backwashing. Turn off the pump.
• Return the control handle to “FILTER” and turn on the pump.
2) VACUUM
• If your pool had a bottom drain, put the three-way valve control handle at “SKIMMER”
(pointing downwards) so that the skimmer does not run.
• Make sure the water is at the ideal level, ¾ of the way up the skimmer.
• Connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum head.
note : If your vacuum hose has one end that swivels, connect this end to the vacuum head,
not the skimmer. The swivel head will prevent the hose from becoming tangled
when the vacuum head turns in the water.
• Connect the telescoping pole to the handle on the vacuum head.
• Lower the vacuum head into the water.
• Put the non-pivoting end of the hose into the water return while holding the pole tightly. The hose will fill
with water, and the air will exit from underneath the head. When there are no more air bubbles coming
out, the hose is full of water and ready to connect to the skimmer. Turn off the pump.
• Place the vacuum adapter on the skimmer basket and attach the non-pivoting end of the vacuum hose
to the adapter. If the vacuum has an elbow, attach it to the adapter and connect the hose to the elbow.
• Leave the filter handle at “FILTER” for regular maintenance.
11 Club Piscine Super Fitness - Above Ground Swimming Pool - Owner’s Manual (03/2012)